Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FH20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was announced 3 years after the FH20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P5 scores versus the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P5 and the FH20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and FH20 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and FH20.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.